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Girona welcome Atletico Madrid to the Municipal de Montilivi for the first time after getting promotion to the La Liga 2017-18 campaign. Girona have been able to get out of the Spanish second division after nine years. The club finished second in the La Liga 2 with 70 points. Atletico Madrid were able to qualify for the Champions League group stages after finishing third in the table. The club managed to overcome a challenge from Sevilla by finishing six points above the fourth placed team.

Girona FC vs Club Atlético de Madrid – Betting Tips for the game

Girona have gone through a disappointing pre-season until the club managed a surprise win over Manchester City in the last pre-season friendly. The club have spent big on Bernardo Espinosa from Middlesbrough.

Atletico Madrid have had a strong pre-season after wins over the likes of Napoli and Liverpool. The club sold Theo Hernandez and Oliver Torres while bringing in Vitolo from Sevilla. The club are banned from fielding the summer signings until January.

This will be the first meeting between Atletico Madrid and Girona. Our betting tips and predictions expect a win for Atletico Madrid.

Girona FC vs Club Atlético de Madrid – Match odds

Girona are at odds of 15/2 for a win. However, we do not see the newly promoted team causing a major upset even with home advantage behind them. The club managed 20 wins from the 42 league matches. Only eight wins were picked up on the road. They are up against an Atletico Madrid team that finished third in the league table – only behind the Real Madrid and Barcelona. Outside these duo, Atletico had the best away record last season after picking up nine wins from the 19 games. Our preview is confident about a win for Atletico Madrid, and it is available at 4/9 with Sky Bet.

Girona FC vs Club Atlético de Madrid – Correct Score odds

Atletico have always been tough to beat under the management of Diego Simeone. Last season, the club conceded just 13 goals on the road. They scored 30 in the 19 away games. The club were able to keep scorer Antoine Griezmann, and this is of huge help to the club in the wake of the transfer ban. Girona averaged just over a goal per game in the 21 away games last season. The 17-18 campaign is likely to be even tougher due to the quality of the opposition. Our correct score prediction is back an Atletico 2-0 win at 11/2 with William Hill.

Girona FC vs Club Atlético de Madrid – Over/Under 2.5 Goals odds

Last season, 13 of the away games for Atletico witnessed under 2.5 goals. Diego Simeone often sets his team up so that they are difficult to beat on the road. Even though Atletico are against a weaker opposition on paper, Simeone is unlikely to change tactics. Our total goals prediction is to go with under 2.5 goals, which is offered odds of 4/5 with Bet365.

Girona FC vs Club Atlético de Madrid – First Goalscorer odds

Antoine Griezmann has managed to stay at Atletico Madrid amidst Manchester United links. The forward scored 26 goals in 53 appearances last season, but his goal record diminished towards the end of the campaign. Fernando Torres has been the star of pre-season after scoring in games against Napoli and Brighton. Our first goalscorer prediction is to back Torres at 5/1 with Bet365.